The Athlete´s Voice - Ilaria Zanoni

llaria is a former professional basketball player currently living in Stockholm, Sweden & working as a Sports Physical & Massage Therapist. She played for the National team of Italy from age 16 to 20 & played professionally in Italy and Sweden. During her career she suffered many injuries such as acl + torn meniscus, torn tendon of the hamstring, hip impingement, knee arthritis and others. During the talk, we cover the following topics: Involuntary retirement, injuries,Transition, Social Support, Identity of a basketball player, Transferable skills,Injury prevention, Rest days, Mental health, Plan B, Advice to younger self, Physicality beyond elite sport, Advice to active players.

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